Vehicle-spring.



C. H.'-GOSHKE.

VEHICLE SPRING.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 2o, 1913.

'Patented Jan. 6, 1914.

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ATTOFINEYB UNITED 'STATES PATENT FFTCE.,

CHARLES HERMAN GSCHKE, QF ENON ALLEY, PENNSYLVANIA..

venian-SPRING.

Application led August 20, 1913. Serial No. 785,546.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. c, 1914.

- lowing is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to vehicle springs particularly adapted foi` use lin connection with Vmotorveliicles and has for its object to provide a spring of such class, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, for taking up the shock when the vehicle is traveling over an uneven surface or meets with an obstruction.

A further object of the invention is to provide a vehicle spring, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, particularly designed to eliminate the use of pneumatic tires on motor vehicles.

` Further objects of the invention are to View the invention consists of the novel con,-

struction, combination and arrangement of parts, as hereinafter more specifically describedand illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein an embodiment of the invention is shown, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

.notes an axle having 'secured thereto a bracket 2, provided with a.A vertically disposed interiorly threaded annular collar 3. Secured tothe axle 1 and arranged at each side of the bracket .2 is a strap 4. Pivotally connectedto the straps 4 are the ends of an arcuate laminated spring 5 formed with a centrally disposed opening 6. The upperv leaf of-the spring'5 has a vertically disposed boss 7. Mounted upon the boss 7 ris a concave laminated spring Shaving a centrally disposed opening 9a, which registers-with the opening G. The spring S is disposed at right angles to the spring' 5 and is of greater length than the 'length of saidfspring 5. YThe spring 5 extends in the same. direction as th'e aXle 1 while the lspring 8 is disposed longi ltudinally with respect tothe vehicle body The reference character 9 denotes one of the side rails, or a brace of amotor vehicle body (not shown) and secured to said brace 9v .is the angle-shaped end 10 of one side of a -metallic casing 11, the latter being inverted U-shaped in cross section and open at its bottom. The casing l1 is spaced frompthe brace 9 and has each end lprovided with a curved extension 1:2, pivotally connected, as at 13 tQ-one end of the spring'S. Arranged within the casing 11 is an inflatable member 14, inclosed by a flexible casing-15, the latter having the intermediate portion of its bottom of greater thickness lthan the remaining portion, as indicated at 16. The .inflated member and its inclosing casing are supported by a concave spring 1T, the latter being positioned above thespring 8 and hav ing curved ends lybearing aga-inst the inner face of the top of the casing 11.v The spring 17 is formed with a centrally disposed vopening 19.` Arranged over. the spring 1T, centrallyv thereof is va domeshaped head 20, provided with-an interiorly threaded depending collar Q1, to which is secured the upper en'd of a, plunger 22, the lat-ter extending through the openings `19, 9 and 6, and having its lower end secured to the collar 3,. whereby said plunger will be shifted during all movements of the axle 1. The inflatable member 14 is provided with a filling tube 23, 'which extends through the flexible casing 15 and Vthrough a cap piece 24, carried bythe metallic casing 11. The 'casing`11 has the top thereof integral with the fender or guard 25 of al vehicle.

The spring 5 is to be heavy enough so as to take up sudden shockfrom the axle 1 to .the spring 8 and the vertical movement of ioo the bottom of the flexible casing 15 is provided to increase the life thereof, due to the action. of the head 20.

The spring 8 is the main spring ot the vehicle and is that Which takes up the shock after the cushion has taken up enough to allow the axle tocome up to vthe spring' 8.

What 'I claim is 1. A vehicle lspring comprising a pair of resilient elements, one supported by and disposed at right angles with respect to the other and the other supported by the vehicle axle, a easing pivotally connected, to one of said resilient elements, a cushioning device arranged Within said casing, and a headed plunger connected to the vehicle axle and extending thro-ugh said resilient elements and engaging the bottom of said cushioning device. t i

Q. A vehicle spring comprising a pair oi resilient ele-ments, one supported by and disposed at right angles With respect to the other and the other supported by the Vehicle axle, a casing pivotally connected to one of said resilient elements, a cushioning device arranged Within said casing, a headed plunger connected to the vehicle axle and extending through said resilient elements and engaging the bottom of said cushioning device, and a spring constituting the botto-1n of said casing and engaging the bottom oi'l said cushioning device.

3. A vehicle spring comprising a pair of resilient elements, one supported by thle other and one secured to the axle of a vehicle, v a stationary casing, a. eompressible cushioning elementarranged therein, and a plunger fixed to the axle, extending through said resilient elements and having a head bearing against the bottom of said cushion.

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ing element, and a spring'member constituting the bottomof said casing and bearing against said cushioning element.

5. A vehicle spring comprising a pair of resilient elements, one supported by the other and one secured to the axle of a vehicle, a stationary casing, a compressible cushioning element arranged therein, a plunger fixed to the axle, extending through said resilient elements and having a head bearing against the bottom of said cushioning ele1nent,' and means for pivotally connecting the ends of one of said resilient'element-s to said-casing.

G. A vehicle spring comprising an arcuate resilient element pivo-tally connected to the axle ot' a vehicle, a concave resilient element mounted upon the arcuate element and extending in an opposite direction with respect thereto, a stationary easing, means for pivotatly connecting said concave element to said casing, a eompressiloleA cushioning element arranged Within said casing, and a plunger fixed to the vehicle axle, extending through said resilient element and provided with a head bearing against said cushioning element. i

7 A vehicle spring comprising an arcuate resilient element pivotally connected to the axle of a vehicle, a concave resilient element mounted upon the arcuate element and extending in an opposite direction with respect thereto, a stationary casing, means for pivotally connecting said concave'element to said casing, a compressible cushioning element arranged within said casing, a plunger fixed Ato the "ehicle axle, extending through said resilient elementand provided with a head bearing against said cushioning element, and a spring member constituting the bottom of said casing and bearing against said cushioning element.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature inthe presence 'of t-Wo witnesses.

CHARLES HERMAN GOSCHKE.

"Witnesses J. E. MARSHALL, Gr. CoBLEN'rz. 

